By Peter Fury: Sparring began for real on Monday and it was great to see Tyson and Hughie get put through their paces by a number of quality heavyweights. For this particular camp we’ve got Kevin Johnson, the American heavyweight due to fight Anthony Joshua in April, as well as …
Read More »Aussie Bomber Brown Backing Fury Over Rudenko
Australian heavyweight contender Lucas ‘Big Daddy’ Browne has backed Hughie Fury to defeat Andriy Rudenko on February 21 in Monte Carlo, but has warned the youngster not to take the Ukrainian dangerman lightly. Browne defeated Rudenko over twelve rounds last August and is well aware of just how durable and …
Read More »Roy Jones Jr Presents “Battle Of The Belts” Show
Billy “Bronco” Wright, born in Morenci, Arizona, and now fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, will defend several titles against challenger Gilberto Matheus “Magico” Domingos, from Sao Paolo, Brazil in the main event of the card titled “Battle of the Belts’ scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2014. First bell is …
Read More »Promoter Oner Announces New Heavyweight Signing
Turkish promoter Ahmet Öner signed a new heavyweight prospect. Mohamed Al Zein gave his pro debut on January 17 in Düsseldorf when he beat Czech journeyman Lukas Skirca and returned to action this Saturday, January 31 to knock out Martin Stensky. “This boy is the real deal”, states Öner. “He …
Read More »Hughie Fury Takes On Dangerman Andriy Rudenko
Eager to make up for lost time, Hughie Fury returns to the ring on February 21 in Monte Carlo knowing a win over Ukrainian dangerman Andriy Rudenko will make the rest of the heavyweight division sit up and take notice. The 20-year-old Fury, inactive since May due to illness, is …
Read More »Haskins Targeting World Opportunity After European Clash
Bristol bantamweight Lee Haskins knows a European title win later this month could set him up for a shot at a version of the world title, as well as a potential domestic blockbuster with WBA champion and old rival Jamie McDonnell. Thirty-one-year-old Haskins faces Omar Lamiri on February 21 in …
Read More »Rossy vs. Muralimov Headlines February 14 NYC Show
On Saturday Night, February 14, Sal Musumeci’s Final Forum Boxing will promote the show “Championship Title Boxing” from the Resorts World Casino New York City, to be shown live on a major national network to be announced. In the one main event, perennial Heavyweight contender Derric Rossy (29-9, 14 KO’s) …
Read More »Thompson Boxing Signs Super Bantam Prospect Zarate
Super bantamweight prospect Isaac “Dynamite” Zarate has been sign to a 5-year contract by California’s Thompson Boxing Promotions. Zarate is currently the NABF Junior super bantamweight champion. Born in San Pedro, California, Zarate holds a 9-1-1 record, 1 KO, and has been a professional boxer since 2011. He is 23 …
Read More »“The Banjo” Markham Finally Gets An English Title Shot
Lee “The Banjo” Markham finally gets his big title chance and a potential breakthrough into the big time when he challenges Jahmaine Smyle for the English Super-Middleweight title on the Olivia Goodwin promoted “Ultimate Glory” bill at York Hall on Saturday 14th March. The show marks the Goodwin’s fifth anniversary …
Read More »Is A Rigondeaux vs. Santa Cruz Unification Clash Upcoming?
WBA Super and WBO super bantamweight champion Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux (15-0, 10 KOs) is encouraged by reports that WBC title-holder Leo Santa Cruz’ promoter, Oscar de la Hoya, believes a Rigondeaux vs. Santa Cruz unification fight has to happen. The 34-year-old Rigondeaux, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, has been …
Read More »Klitschko Management Group Announces New Communications Head
Nicola Pattberg, 36, will take over the newly created position of the Head of Corporate Communications of the Klitschko Management Group in Hamburg starting from 1 February 2015. In this role, she is nationally and internationally responsible for both the strategic communication of Wladimir Klitschko and of the Klitschko Management …
Read More »Trainer Peter Fury Releases Training Camp Dairy
By Peter Fury: Ask any professional boxer to name the toughest part of their profession and they’ll tell you training camp stands out above everything else. It’s often tougher than a gruelling 12-rounder and it’s often tougher than taking a beating on fight night. Training camp can last for months …
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